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Getting Unit CHS detail in +3e BASICHello there my fellow WoS'ers I would like to know if there are system VARS or PEEK's that I could use to get the CHS info within BASIC at the mome…
... get the CHS info within BASIC
at the moment ... I have written a basic program that leaches this data ... , Heads, Sectors
Available Free Memory
Partitions Free
Format ... -
[STP] Battle for Midway + Theatre EuropeI've just realised that I didn't finish or get any further with two STP's, both from the Classic Conflicts series: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.o…
... scheme according to the second BASIC block is called "Timelock ... get the first two BASIC blocks, but none of ... /> The WAV loads with fast load on, but resets if ... as per the second BASIC block is called "PSS ...
Anyway, here's a copy of the TZX for checking ... -
SpecBAS 0.766 Now available!HI Folks! Sorry for the lack of updates recently, but with a one-year-old son I'm not getting much time these days - that will improve later, I'm su…
... now works as per Mallard BASIC ( LIST TO 100, LIST ... "filespec" ALL
Python-style string multiplication - 2*"Hello" will create ... the string "HelloHello"
Bugs ... /> Fixed an issue where COPY failed to perform due to ... -
Fastest redraw of screen from UDGsHere's a question for everyone, to generate a bit of code to be used in games: On a standard 48K Spectrum, what's the fastest way to redraw the scre…
... screen and render that as fast as possible.
The ... variable, but at its most basic we have a 2K block ... , it would be wise to copy the attributes to the main ... -
ZX Spectrum BASIC masterclassThe masterclass videos (hosted by David Redclift) have been uploaded to YouTube and are featured on my blog at [url]http://zxspectrumgames.blogspot.c…
... trip down memory lane and visiting/re-visiting Speccy BASIC then please ... -
BIN2BAS (load BASIC text into emulator) utilityI've nearly finished testing this. It allows a BASIC program to be loaded from a text file in any emulator which has a "load binary" option. I was wo…
... this. It allows a BASIC program to be loaded ... discarded
;a BASIC line may be split across ...
[strike];a BASIC line starts with an integer ... first line)
;BASIC lines may be inserted/changed ... a BASIC program almost as big as the available memory ... -
SpectranetHi all, I just bought a spectranet card and have a couple of questions I hope someone can answer for me. I have played around with it on both a +3 …
... my LAN and took a copy of the menu system used ... . I then wrote a small basic program to just read the ... is THE best solution for fast mass storage for your speccy ... -
Varios +3(e)DOS questions?I'm converting tape games to disk, for being used in my +3e. I'm trying to convert them to standard BASIC loaders, so files could be copied using BAS…
... 'd like that +3 BASIC could COPY them from floppy to floppy ... making a +3DOS call, the memory map must be +3DOS ROM ... (i.e.: out of paged memory), but what about code? I ... be doing something nasty to BASIC interpreter.
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SpecBAS 0.775 released!Hi all - me again :) SpecBAS has been updated again, and a whole load of new stuff has been added. Not many bugs fixed (none reported, and I only fo…
... in and played from a memory bank
WINDOW MERGE id ... to close a window and copy its contents to the display ... /> BASE$(value,base) returns a string of the number converted to ... contains the value specified (or string). SEARCH(array() NEXT) will return ... -
TXT2EMU enhancementI was looking at the encodings supported by BAS2TAP for entering graphics, print controls, etc. as plain text. Basically, there's only one needed, be…
... from memory starting at 's' and returns them as a string.) This ... embedded print controls in 128k BASIC listings. -
Contended Memory woes...Hello All, An iccle problem I have and was hoping one of you fine WoSers could bail me out again... :) I've noticed that my emulator is running sli…
... emulator is running slightly too fast, for every 75 frames I ... an issue with the contended memory not working as it should ... ]
I implemented contended memory simplistically but I'm wondering ... -
Childhood moments with my SpeccyHey everyone. The other day I randomly came across a tumblr page called "Me and My ZX Spectrum" ([url]http://meandmyzxspectrum.tumblr.com[/url]) …
... time travel.
Memory fragment #1
My good ... , the computer responded: Nonsense in BASIC. WOW! It talked to me ... happy kid again.
Memory Fragment #3
Atic Atac ... two friends also had their copy so we were all familiar ... -
SpecBAS 0.789 releasedHi all! Back with another SpecBAS release - this one's mostly just about sprites and bug fixes. One new addition I do quite like is the expression c…
... But unlike 128k BASIC, you can also get string results as well ... id - places a permanent copy of the specified sprite on ... scrolling
Loading of string and numeric dynamic arrays ... address handling
PALETTE COPY could overwrite screen information by ... -
A few questions about ZX Spectrum assemblyHi, I have a few questions about ZX Spectrum assembly language programming: - What's the best assembly tool for ZX Spectrum? I tried a bit the ZXSpi…
... assemble directly to memory and then run programs from Basic. It gives ... to define .Byte, .Word and string variables but I have no ... -
Copy 4Kb in Assembly?Here's an interesting problem: what's the best way to copy a block of 4Kb in assembly? The most obvious solution is to use [B]LDIR[/B]: [CODE] l…
... /> A straightforward optimization is to copy bytes using a long "unrolled ... 't have so much memory available just to copy a block of ... definition for "best way to copy 4Kb" would be "fastest routine ... under 512 bytes to copy 4Kb" for instance.
Collision detection for interlocking shapes[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]I?m looking for some advice as I?m not sure how to resolve the following problem. I have an in memory structure that holds info…
... problem. I have an in memory structure that holds information about ... bounding rectangles to do some basic "fast" collision detection and then looking ... am writing, both speed and memory size aren't too important ...Dan Antohi or other Interface 1bis GurusHi Dan I've been getting acquaited with the IF1bis and am starting to appreciate how much more it can do than what Im using it for. I've been using…
... that I can call from Basic?
A couple that ... an extended CAT into a string or memory
I've ...A "generic" loader for +3(e)I've made this loader for 128k games in +3DOS. [CODE]dos_open equ 262 dos_close equ 265 dos_abandon equ 268 dos_read equ 274 dos_write equ 277 dos_s…
... ; closing file
; page BASIC ROM
ld a,$10 ... /> ei
; return to BASIC
ld iy,23610 ; restoring ... /> ; 2 bytes starting address in memory
; 2 bytes data length ... created from DOS using [b]copy /b[/b].
- If cache ...New Game: Spiker: Basic TrainingThis is a new game for 128K spectrums inspired by the Spectrum spaceship mascot thread here on WOS. Even if you hate the game, it is worth loading up…
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to this: your "[U]Basic Training[/U]."
to pass your basic training. You've got three ... you:
1. Blue = fast bullets
2. Red = faster ... ://blackjet.co.uk/spectrum/Spiker:-Basic-Training/[/url]
More ...SpecBAS 0.800 Released!Hi folks, it's that time again for another release. I was going to add a few more features, but I have other projects on the go at the moment, and it…
... /> More optimisation to internal string handling
You can ... Memory error for overrunning the various stacks allocated to BASIC ... regular string slicers
Streams can now access memory ... were overruning their allocated memory
PRINTing at ...How to load a +3 dos file from disk to memory in z80Hi all again, Are there any example z80 code listings (not BASIC) to load a +3 binary dos file from disk to a specific memory destination? Thanks.
Hi all again,
Are there any example z80 code listings (not BASIC) to load a +3 binary dos file from disk to a specific memory destination?
Thanks.GEDit syntax highlighting for Boriel's ZX BasicHi! I just tailored this syntax highlighting code and would like to share with he community. Suggestions are always welcome, though the file works w…
From RAM to dim v$() "video buffer" SPEED UP!Hi! This question is related to "quick RAM copy using LET in Basic" ([url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44296[/url]). Wel…
... related to "quick RAM copy using LET in Basic" ([url]http://www ... load/converts/make my v$ string "video buffer" for paint whole ...eVALuating $ in +3 BasicHi all, I was very interested in the thread below about re-starting Basic, and remember reasonable amounts from zx81 and early Spectrums. But I now h…
... thread below about re-starting Basic, and remember reasonable amounts from ... works of course in 48K Basic etc. but returns missing vars ... as the argument as a string, or as a whole expression ...Loading data from 128 memoryAfter all these years I have come across the LOAD! in 128 basic for storing/restoring data in the 128 memory. How do I go about implementing this in…
After all these years I have come across the LOAD! in 128 basic for storing/restoring data in the 128 memory.
How do I go about implementing this in machine code?
Thanks in advance...dumping protected BASIC loadersI wrote this a few weeks ago but forgot to post it. It will load & list from tape/TAP/TZX any BASIC program which has been saved with SAVE, including…
... from tape/TAP/TZX any BASIC program which has been ... primarily intended for dumping protected BASIC loaders, as was already hinted ... bytes THEN PRINT "not a BASIC program header": STOP
... nearly finished the BASIC listing formatter, which in memory of my old ...TAPlist - the emulator versionI've got this working reasonably well; there's just a couple of small extra features which I want to add. (Recall that TAPlist writes a formatted lis…
... listing of the BASIC program in memory to a TAP ... DEF FN (206) to COPY (255) which might have ... as the last completed BASIC line is written out ... number which isn't a BASIC line number, as it ... uk/~jg27paw4/pourri/taplist.bas]BASIC listing[/url] and some ...Read Data from memoryHi there. Not been on this scene for a long time. Does anyone know how to do a routine to read data from memory(peek..etc) rather than using lines of…
... from memory(peek..etc) rather than using lines of data in basic ...fastest Sound FX methods in ZX BASIC?Right now I'm doing an alternating footstep sound in my game using this following Beep statement. [code]beep 0.008,-4 + tog+tog+tog+tog : let tog=1-…
... able to get out of BASIC, but it still slows down ... sound, or some sort of fast sound?
Could I ... do music and sounds from BASIC? My emulator (Spectacular) emulates those ...Repton ManiaHi all, I am the creator, and look after, the Repton Resource Page ([url]www.reptonresourcepage.co.uk[/url]). For the site, I have written a freely …
... of an original +3 disc copy of Repton Mania. The BIN ... tracks are identified by the string "Track-Info", which indicates ... out.
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0x0A826 0xD60A Passwords - ...
